Symptom
External Reference Field is not Editable (Greyed out) in Recurring Invoices when Editing Using an Invoice Template.
Environment
SAP Business ByDesign
Reproducing the Issue
- Go to Supplier Invoicing work center.
- Go to Recurring Invoices view.
- Choose Edit and Select to edit using an Invoice Template.
External Reference field is greyed out and cannot be edited.
Cause
The External Document ID maintained in the Invoice Template must be unique and cannot be reused, therefore, the External Reference field is not editable when using an Invoice Template.
Resolution
This is standard system behavior.
See Also
Keywords
External Reference; Recurring Invoices; Supplier Invoicing; Invoice Template; Field Greyed Out; Not Editable; Disabled Field; Recurring Invoicing; Invoice Template Edit; Accounts Payable; AP invoice; Supplier Invoice Field; , KBA , SRD-SRM-SI , Supplier Invoicing , Problem
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